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[Clustering of simple obesity].
Summary
This study classified obese male workers into four lifestyle groups. All obese groups showed abnormal triglyceride and fasting blood sugar levels, highlighting health risks associated with obesity.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Health Education
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Simple obesity is a significant health concern, particularly in occupational settings.
- Understanding lifestyle factors associated with obesity is crucial for targeted health interventions.
- Previous classifications of obese individuals based on lifestyle parameters are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To classify male workers with simple obesity into distinct lifestyle clusters.
- To identify specific health risks associated with each lifestyle cluster in obese individuals.
- To inform health education strategies for preventing obesity-related complications.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 1,278 male workers from a financing company underwent health examinations and lifestyle surveys.
- Obese subjects (obesity index > 15%) were classified into four clusters using cluster analysis based on five lifestyle parameters.
- Lifestyle parameters included breakfast frequency, staple food intake, drinking habits, smoking habits, and exercise frequency.
- Obese clusters were compared to a control group (obesity index -5% to 5%) for abnormal health values.
Main Results:
- All four obese clusters exhibited significantly higher frequencies of abnormal triglyceride (TG) and fasting blood sugar (FBS) compared to controls.
- Cluster 1 (inactive individuals) showed significantly high abnormal values for glutamic oxalacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT).
- Cluster 2 (non-smokers) presented significantly high abnormal values across multiple indicators: blood pressure, total cholesterol, TG, FBS, uric acid, GOT, GPT, and gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT).
Conclusions:
- Obesity in male workers is associated with distinct lifestyle patterns.
- Specific lifestyle clusters within the obese population exhibit varying degrees of metabolic and clinical abnormalities.
- These findings underscore the importance of tailored health education programs addressing lifestyle modifications for obese workers to mitigate health risks.